Niagara University again ranked among best by U.S. News & World Report

by jmaloni

Wed, Sep 12th 2012 01:30 pm

NU is only school in Western
New York recognized for an outstanding program aimed at enriching student
experience

Niagara
University is again listed among the best colleges and universities in the north,
according to annual rankings released Sept. 12 by U.S. News and World Report.
NU is listed 70 among 133 colleges and universities in the northeastern U.S.
that provide a full range of undergraduate and master's degree programs.

U.S. News
also highlights schools that are recognized for outstanding programs aimed at
enriching the educational experience. Niagara was once again recognized in the
area of service learning. Niagara was one of only 27 institutions recognized
with this distinction nationally, and it was the only college or university in
Western New York highlighted in one of these categories, which also include
internships, the first-year experience, learning communities, senior capstone,
study abroad, undergraduate research/creative projects and writing in
disciplines.

"Niagara is
especially pleased to have national recognition for our service learning
programs. Education experts agree that involving students in community service
either as volunteers or as part of their course work is linked to success in
their studies and in their professional lives," said the Rev. Joseph L.
Levesque, C.M., president of Niagara University.

Noting
Niagara's Catholic and Vincentian mission, he added, "Even more importantly for
us at NU, service learning is part of what transforms our graduates into people
who are about others and give back to their communities."

The
rankings, which are based on factors including peer assessment; retention,
graduation and acceptance rates; class sizes; and the giving rate of alumni,
will appear in the U.S. News and World Report's publication "Best Colleges."